Abdullah Hussein Jebara

Abdullah Hussein Mohammed Jebara al-Jubouri (; 1 July 1957 – 29 March 2011) was an Iraqi politician and former soldier who served as the Deputy Governor of Saladin province between 2004 and 2009.

Early life Jebara was born on 1 July 1957 in the town of al-Alam, to the North East of Tikrit. He graduated from secondary school in 1975.

Jebara entered the Iraqi Staff college in 1987, graduating in 1989. During this period he also studied at the University of Madras, graduating with a master's degree (with honors) in political science in 1991. He also served in the Iraqi Army, and was a Deputy Division Commander during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, with the rank of Brigadier General. Following the invasion Jebara was arrested by Coalition Forces, however he was released within 24 hours due to the intervention of a relative.

Political career Following the overthrow of the Ba'athist government of Iraq Jebara began working with the Coalition Forces. He initially began working as an interpreter for Coalition Forces in 2003, although quickly moved into governance. He was known for playing a critical role in convincing Sunni Arabs in Saladin to work with the Coalition instead of turning towards violence, and a 2008 diplomatic cable referred to him as potentially the most powerful person in the province, due in part to individuals with whom he had close connections, familial or otherwise, also holding powerful positions in the Saladin provincial government.

Jebara campaigned on behalf of the No Vote during the 2005 Iraqi constitutional referendum. Jebara did so claiming that the referendum would be the start of the division of Iraq, and would result in the squandering of Iraq's oil wealth.

Following the execution of Saddam Hussein, Jebara brought Saddam's body back to Tikrit for burial.

Jebara was allegedly involved in a campaign to intimidate political rivals. In early 2008 members of the Arab National Bloc and the National Movement for Development and Reform in Saladin accused Jebara and Major Ahmed Fahal, the head of the Saladin Police Department Counterterrorism Unit, of political harassment. The two were accused of shutting offices belonging to the parties without warning, detaining office guards, and verbally threatening party members. The alleged reasoning was because of the ANB's reputed links with the PUK, and al-Haq's reputed connections to Iran.

During this time Jebara became known as a vocal critic of al-Qaeda.

Personal life Jebara was a member of the Jabouri tribe.

Jebara's younger brother, Colonel Jasim Hussein Jebara, served as director of National Security for Saladin Province. His older brother, was the top Sheikh of the Juabouri tribe in Saladin governorate.